ZEITSCHRIFT FUR RHEUMATOLOGIE, cilt.75, sa.7, ss.723-728, 2016 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is considered an important biomarker in cardiovascular (CV) disease. CV disease is the most common cause of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a consequence of accelerated atherosclerosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship of serum OPG levels to arterial stiffness, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and clinical and laboratory indices in RA patients.